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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,828.44, 53,561.36 and 23,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,828.44, 53,561.36 and 23,302.10 is: 32,143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,828.44 : 53,561.36 = 23,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,828.44/53,561.36 = 23,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,828.44x = 53,561.36 × 23,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,828.44x = 1,248,091,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,091,886.55/38,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,143.75

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